In cases when you need to access folder, but get "Access Denied" message even when you're logged on as an Administrator, you'll have to take ownership of that folder.
To do this in Windows Server 2003 open folder Properties, select Security tab and click on Advanced button, then hop on Owner tab. Now select user which will be the new owner of this folder and click OK (screenshot).
Links:
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2005/10/04/take-ownership-of-a-folder-in-server-2003/
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2008-11-26
2008-10-18
DIsable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista
UAC prompts are probably the most annoying thing for those who just upgraded their OS to Windows Vista.
Here is one method of disabling it.
Start->Run (or win+R).
Type msconfig and hit Enter.
Open Tools tab, scroll down and select Disable User Account Control (requires reboot).
Hit Launch and restart computer when finished.
More methods:
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm
Here is one method of disabling it.
Start->Run (or win+R).
Type msconfig and hit Enter.
Open Tools tab, scroll down and select Disable User Account Control (requires reboot).
Hit Launch and restart computer when finished.
More methods:
http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm
2008-10-15
Login into Windows Vista Home as Administrator by default
Getting frustrated by prompts to run certain programs as Administrator even when his user account is an Administrator level, my roommate today asked me if he could login to his Vista Home laptop as Administrator by default.
I could not find Local Users and Groups in Computer Management. It appears Home edition of Windows Vista does not allow you to manage users in this way.
So if you want to login as Administrator by default without having to choose user at welcome screen, you need to enable Administrator account which is disabled by default and disable any other accounts currently on the computer.
This can be done via CMD.
1. Press win+r (or alternatively go Start->Run...).
2. Type cmd and press enter.
3. In the command window enter command:
net user administrator /active:yes
You have enabled Administrator account. Log off and login with the Administrator account. Now you need to disable or delete other users.
To disable user:
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
enter command:
net user username /active:no
To delete user:
Go to Control Panel->User Accounts.
Choose Manage Other Accounts.
Choose the account you want to delete and then click on Delete The Account.
Restart the computer, you should get logged in as an Administrator without any prompts.
Links:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-300-access-the-hidden-administrator-account-in-windows-vista
I could not find Local Users and Groups in Computer Management. It appears Home edition of Windows Vista does not allow you to manage users in this way.
So if you want to login as Administrator by default without having to choose user at welcome screen, you need to enable Administrator account which is disabled by default and disable any other accounts currently on the computer.
This can be done via CMD.
1. Press win+r (or alternatively go Start->Run...).
2. Type cmd and press enter.
3. In the command window enter command:
net user administrator /active:yes
You have enabled Administrator account. Log off and login with the Administrator account. Now you need to disable or delete other users.
To disable user:
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.
enter command:
net user username /active:no
To delete user:
Go to Control Panel->User Accounts.
Choose Manage Other Accounts.
Choose the account you want to delete and then click on Delete The Account.
Restart the computer, you should get logged in as an Administrator without any prompts.
Links:
http://en.kioskea.net/faq/sujet-300-access-the-hidden-administrator-account-in-windows-vista
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